Mother of young boy found beaten to death found guilty on three counts of child abuse

The mother of a fatally beaten young boy was found guilty on three counts of child abuse and found not guilty of kidnapping, late Monday night.

Roshaun Malone is accused of doing nothing to prevent the beating death of her 7-year-old son. Malone's attorney told jurors that she did not inflict any kind of injuries.

Earlier Monday, closing arguments were presented in the trial of Malone who's accused of child abuse and second-degree kidnapping in the Oct. 30 death of her son, Richard Findley.

Prosecutors say Malone tied up her son and beat him with a belt and phone charger. Police say, Kenneth Robinson, Malone’s boyfriend, delivered the fatal blow to Richard when he punched him in the stomach.

During her trial, Malone admitted to working as a prostitute and giving all of her money to Robinson. While the defense says Malone was living in fear of Robinson, Mendoza says Malone had plenty of opportunities to leave but chose a man over the safety of her son.

“She said she doesn't like Shade Tree (shelter), but the standard for no means of escape isn't that you have a limo waiting to take you to the Four Seasons,” Mendoza said.